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Cherev,

YOU WROTE:I think you're twisting Krauthammer's words. The central act of the Christian faith was the crucifixion - not the role of the Jews, Romans or anyone else, correct? Isn't the central act that JC died for your sins? Or is the role of the Jews the central act because that's it appears you're saying to me. Have I misread you?

I disagree. Krauthammer says that "the blood libel that "this story" has affixed upon the Jewish people has led to the Holocaust". He does not say that "those who misrepresent the Passion have affixed this blood libel that led to the Holocaust. He places the blame on "The Passion or The Story"

YOU WROTE: Do you blame all your sins on Satan and thus deny any responsibility for them? You have no free will?

I think you know the answer to this, but I'll respond to make sure. Christianity teaches and I believe that yes we all have a free will and can choose whether or not to sin, and whether or not to confess these sins and ask for Christ's forgiveness that was purchased by "His Passion". If we "choose" by our "free will" to reject this grace then we face the eternal consequences of Hell as a result of "a choice of our free will". If you read my post I state that Satan is behind "motivating" people to sin and always has been. This is clearly the case, but just as clearly we have the "choice" whether or not to give in to this motivation and we have no one but ourselves to blame in the end when we shall give account for our life before God. Hopefully that clears it up.

I disagree. Krauthammer says that "the blood libel that "this story" has affixed upon the Jewish people has led to the Holocaust". He does not say that "those who misrepresent the Passion have affixed this blood libel that led to the Holocaust. He places the blame on "The Passion or The Story"

I'm not sure I grasp how important the difference is. It's not the story itself but how it was told? Either way, was it told by "Christians" for centuries? Did that telling and retelling lead "Christians" to act as they did during the Holocaust?

If you read my post I state that Satan is behind "motivating" people to sin and always has been.

Ah, then what is at issue here is my lack of understanding of Christian theology. In the Jewish faith, Satan is characterized as an accusing angel - as such, he is a servant of G-D and is not allowed to be deceitful or dishonest.

Hopefully that clears it up.

Thanks, it does.